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<blockquote data-quote="witan" data-source="post: 288906" data-attributes="member: 12474"><p>I am so sorry to hear how you have suffered. It's interesting that wheat should come up as an issue as I believe this is in fact a much bigger problem than is common knowledge. Perhaps something has happened to certain types of wheat, either through genetic modification or intense breeding, but there seems to be an awful lot of people who, although not diagnosed as coeliacs, have developed a low-level immune response to it.</p><p></p><p>I can get away with very small amounts, I generally eat porridge for breakfast, a carefully measured 25 gram portion to keep the carb intake down, and add apple sultanas and sometimes other fruit, made with water and a little cinnamon stirred in, then topped with three spoons of natural, low-fat yoghurt - beautiful and good for you too.</p><p></p><p>Of course that takes 15 or 20 minutes to prepare and cook, a couple of weeks ago I had to have some early starts so skipped the porridge in favour of sugar free museli. Uh-Oh, by the end of the week I was a wreck, stomach bloated and solid, headaches almost continually, aching limbs and swollen joints - typical immune reaction.</p><p></p><p>I've avoided it as much as possible since and am almost back to normal now 2 weeks later.</p><p></p><p>I have cheese, salad, tuna and/or pate on rye crispbreads for lunch, sometimes with soup (but watch out, these often use wheat flour for thickening - why can't they use cornflour?) If you've never tried the Finn Crisp, rye crispbreads I would strongly recommend them - take care with Ryvita as some of the more exotic varieties include wheat.</p><p></p><p>Of course some diabetics, and all T1s, have an extra sensitive immune system so it is not uncommon for many to have reactions to other things like wheat, gluten, dairy etc. Your symptoms sound very typical of such a reaction, and unless the doctors can test for specific, and often very low levels of, antibodies they won't be able to diagnose anything other than sensitivity or IBS.</p><p></p><p>I hope you have some success with adjusting your diet and get on the road to feeling good again soon - let us know how it goes and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witan, post: 288906, member: 12474"] I am so sorry to hear how you have suffered. It's interesting that wheat should come up as an issue as I believe this is in fact a much bigger problem than is common knowledge. Perhaps something has happened to certain types of wheat, either through genetic modification or intense breeding, but there seems to be an awful lot of people who, although not diagnosed as coeliacs, have developed a low-level immune response to it. I can get away with very small amounts, I generally eat porridge for breakfast, a carefully measured 25 gram portion to keep the carb intake down, and add apple sultanas and sometimes other fruit, made with water and a little cinnamon stirred in, then topped with three spoons of natural, low-fat yoghurt - beautiful and good for you too. Of course that takes 15 or 20 minutes to prepare and cook, a couple of weeks ago I had to have some early starts so skipped the porridge in favour of sugar free museli. Uh-Oh, by the end of the week I was a wreck, stomach bloated and solid, headaches almost continually, aching limbs and swollen joints - typical immune reaction. I've avoided it as much as possible since and am almost back to normal now 2 weeks later. I have cheese, salad, tuna and/or pate on rye crispbreads for lunch, sometimes with soup (but watch out, these often use wheat flour for thickening - why can't they use cornflour?) If you've never tried the Finn Crisp, rye crispbreads I would strongly recommend them - take care with Ryvita as some of the more exotic varieties include wheat. Of course some diabetics, and all T1s, have an extra sensitive immune system so it is not uncommon for many to have reactions to other things like wheat, gluten, dairy etc. Your symptoms sound very typical of such a reaction, and unless the doctors can test for specific, and often very low levels of, antibodies they won't be able to diagnose anything other than sensitivity or IBS. I hope you have some success with adjusting your diet and get on the road to feeling good again soon - let us know how it goes and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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